The YMCA Asylum Project in Hoddesdon requested some laptops to help their residents who were attending college and Tony Bourke, Chair of Trustees, was pleased to be able to assist with the request.

The project manager, Salih Ismail, said that the recipients were absolutely delighted to receive the laptops to help progress their studies.

We would like to thank everyone who supports Computer Friendly by donating their unused laptops for refurbishment. If you have laptops that you no longer need we would be pleased to receive and refurbish them, giving them a new lease of life to be used for a good cause in the district of St Albans and surrounding areas.

In July 2023, Computer Friendly was delighted to supply 5 laptops to Sir John Lawes school as part of its refurbishment scheme.

Chair of Trustees Tony Bourke is pictured with Anita Joseph, Assistant Head of the school who organised the distribution to the most worthy families.

On 1st March 2023, a client visited us at the Flamstead drop-in unable to access their email account. Patience and persistence were very much the order of the day.

The Computer Friendly expert said:

‘After a good hour of access codes, security checks & verifying numerous times we were not robots, we successfully recovered an email account for a client at the Flamstead drop-in’

Eyesight is very precious. People fear sight loss more than serious illnesses like diabetes or the loss of a limb. The cost of sight loss to individuals and to society as a whole is vast. Yet eye research is a low priority and as a result is shockingly underfunded.

The Macular Society has made it their responsibility to work to find a cure for this disease. They have a mission to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease by funding world-class research and providing the best advice and support.

For further details visit their website:
Macular Society

Can you use an Apple iPad or Android tablet?

Why not give a bit of your time helping our students, mainly older people, to get online with their new tablets, either Android or Apple? We always need help with our  ‘Starting Off With’ courses running in St Albans and Harpenden. The feedback we get from our students is great to read!

Click on Getting Involved and complete our Volunteer Enquiry form, or call our Courses helpline and they will put you in touch with our Volunteer Coordinator to discuss what is involved.

Ring 01727 617359 (mon, weds, ri 10am-1pm) or email volunteering@computerfriendly.org.uk for more information!